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This Feeling Of Depression

I have a pain so deep you'll never see I locked it away and hid the key. If I ever really could share it You wouldn't look at me the same I swear it.
By Afaf Shamim

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I have a pain so deep you'll never see


I locked it away and hid the key.


If I ever really could share it


You wouldn't look at me the same I swear it.


I've seen things I shouldn't have to see


But the only one who ever knew was me.


I faked a smile everyday


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For I couldn't stand for you to see me this way


I buried my emotions deep inside my soul


It's this hate I have that keeps me whole


If I ever truly showed you what's inside


I'd run away fast and quickly hide


No matter where I go these feelings stay inside


All I want to do is close my eyes


It's like an eternal torture that never dies


These voices that fill my head


Telling me I'm way better off dead


This pain of living hurts my heart


Should I have ended it from the start?


It's like when I get home I take off a mask


Faking happiness is nearly an impossible task


But some how I manage to get by


Going through everyday about to cry


One day maybe it'll be okay


But of course that day is not today.


How much blood can I shed


Before I'm lying on the floor dead?


Will this pain ever go away?


Maybe tomorrow but not today.

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